Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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